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Re: Insurance coverage?

Posted on: Tue, Jun 3 2008 11:03 AM

Posted by: kirpalson Posts: 33

Vocational Rehabilitation, DVR assists people with disabilities to gain, maintain, and advance in employment. You can find and contact your local office by using the following phone number: 1-800-637-5627. They may indeed help you.

Insurance is a problem. Most policies will NOT pay for hearing aid products. AARP may provide information on what insurance might be best for you, given all of your prescription needs and also the medical products (hearing aids etc.) that you need. They can be reached at: 1-888-687-8277. In MY experience, you do not need to be a member to get this information, nor do you need to be over 50 (although this policy may have changed).

Also, with the recent advance in technology, hearing aid products have become much less costly. New, digital hearing products can cost as low as $150. Also, it is possible to purchase used, refurbished hearing products that can be tested and fitted for your needs.

To locate a good hearing national hearing clinic network, call 432-7669. They have a variety of brands, audiologist testing, and payment plans. Another clinic network that was profiled on CNBC Healthy Solutions can be reached at 1-800-468-9298, and has local outlets.

I researched this information when my wife began experiencing hearing loss, and our insurance would not pay for what was then a $2000 aid. Since then, we have found that costs have come down, and have been able to better serve her needs. I hope some of this helps. kirpalson

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